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David Alaba joins Udinese and faces early injury setback

Overview

Austrian defender David Alaba has finalized his move to Italian Serie A club Udinese Calcio, joining as a free agent following his departure from Real Madrid. The 34-year-old signed a one-year contract that keeps him at the club until June 30, 2027. Following his signing on September 24, Alaba underwent a specific re-athletization program to manage fitness levels after a significant ACL rupture in late 2023. He was officially presented at the Bluenergy Stadium, where he expressed optimism about this new chapter, stating, “I think this is the right step for my career. I feel very comfortable here and am ready to start immediately.” Udinese management, including General Manager Franco Collavino and Sporting Director Gianluca Nani, intends to utilize Alaba’s experience to provide a “culture of excellence.” Nani noted the deal marked a strategic shift for the club toward acquiring established champions to stabilize a defense impacted by injuries to players such as Oumar Solet and Matteo Palma. Alaba made his Serie A debut for Udinese on October 12, appearing as a substitute in the 73rd minute during a 1-2 defeat against Torino. This marked his first competitive appearance since Austria's World Cup exit in July. The match saw Torino take an early lead through Daniel Braganca, followed by a Jurgen Ekkelenkamp equalizer for Udinese. However, a mistake by goalkeeper Maduka Okoye allowed Sandro Kulenovic to score the decisive goal in the 67th minute. During his debut, Alaba was involved in a heated exchange with the referee in the 85th minute regarding an offside decision. Following the loss, Udinese sits in 15th place in the league standings with one win and four losses after six rounds. Alaba’s tenure has since faced further complications. During his first Serie A start, he was substituted at halftime during a 3-0 defeat against Lecce.

Entities

David Alaba · Kosta Runjaic · Udinese · Bayern Munich · Udinese Calcio

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] David Alaba made his Serie A debut for Udinese.
[● 3 SOURCES] Udinese lost 1-2 against Torino.
[● 3 SOURCES] Alaba entered the match in the 73rd minute.
[● 3 SOURCES] Daniel Braganca scored for Torino in the 35th minute.
[● 3 SOURCES] Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored the equalizer for Udinese in the 43rd minute.
[● 3 SOURCES] Sandro Kulenovic scored for Torino in the 67th minute.
[● 3 SOURCES] Udinese is currently in 15th place in the standings.
[● 3 SOURCES] Alaba had not played a competitive match since July.
[● 2 SOURCES] The 34-year-old defender has won four Champions League titles during his career.
[○ 1 SOURCE] David Alaba has signed a one-year contract with Udinese Calcio until June 30, 2027.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alaba joined Udinese as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Real Madrid.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alaba completed medical examinations at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome.

Timeline

8 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
David Alaba suffers injury during Udinese debut start
David Alaba's first start for Udinese ended prematurely due to muscle pain during a 3-0 loss to Lecce, marking a difficult debut and a potential multi-week injury layoff.
15 days ago

[SPORTS] 11 sources
David Alaba makes Serie A debut in Udinese loss to Torino
David Alaba made his Serie A debut for Udinese, coming on as a substitute in a 2-1 loss to Torino marked by a costly goalkeeping error.
21 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
David Alaba officially presented as new Udinese defender
Udinese Calcio has officially presented veteran defender David Alaba, who joins the Serie A club through 2027 to provide leadership and defensive stability.
29 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
David Alaba undergoes physical conditioning at Udinese
Udinese defender David Alaba is undergoing physical conditioning to prepare for his debut. Experts estimate he could be match-ready within three weeks to provide leadership and versatility to the squad.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 35 sources
David Alaba joins Udinese on free transfer
Austrian defender David Alaba has joined Udinese on a free transfer, signing a contract through June 2027 after leaving Real Madrid.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 33 sources
David Alaba nears Udinese transfer after leaving Real Madrid
Austrian defender David Alaba has reached a verbal agreement to join Udinese on a free transfer following his departure from Real Madrid. Medical tests in Rome are expected to finalize the deal.

Sources

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